UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 29, 2009

Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-51711 04-3573277
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
PO Box 403, Burlington, Massachusetts   01803
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   781-373-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 29, 2009, the Board of Directors determined to discontinue the employment of Georges Gemayel, Ph.D. and Thomas J. Phair, Jr., with Dr. Gemayal to continue as a director and Dr. Gemayel and Mr. Phair both to continue as statutory officers without compensation pending the wind down of operations.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
          
November 4, 2009   By:   Thomas J. Phair, Jr.
       
        Name: Thomas J. Phair, Jr.
        Title: Vice President, Finance and Treasurer